In its commitment to offering the best in-class products to customers travelling to and from the Maldives, Emirates has deployed its retrofitted Boeing 777 on flights EK656/657 and EK660/661 between Malé and Dubai. Services on the enhanced aircraft, featuring newly-configured and refreshed cabins throughout, include the highly-acclaimed Premium Economy offering for an elevated travel experience.

Currently, over 40 destinations in Emirates’ expansive network offer Premium Economy. Travellers from select points offering Premium Economy and planning trips to the Maldives can book their entire journey and enjoy the comfort and elevated experience along the way.

Emirates’ flight EK656 departs from Dubai at 0230 hrs and arrives in Malé at 0740 hrs. The return flight EK657 departs from Malé at 0915 hrs and arrives in Dubai at 1215hrs. All times are local.

Emirates’ other daily service with four cabin classes, flight EK660, departs from Dubai at 1010 hrs and arrives in Malé at 1530 hrs. The return flight EK661 departs from Malé at 1825 hrs and arrives in Dubai at 2125 hrs. All times are local.

Tickets can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App, or via both online and offline travel agents as well as at Emirates retail stores.

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Emirates operates four daily flights from Malé, three of which are served with the retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft.

The four-class Boeing 777 features 8 First Class suites, 40 Business Class seats in 1-2-1 configuration, 24 spacious Premium Economy seats and 256 ergonomically designed Economy seats.

On a four-class Boeing 777 aircraft, the 24 Premium Economy seats are arranged in a 2-4-2 layout with 6-way adjustable headrests for added comfort and space – making it an ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers.

The new Emirates Boeing 777 Business Class is inspired by the fresh, open and contemporary design elements of Emirates' iconic A380 experience, featuring soft leather cream seats accented with champagne trim, lighter wood panelling, a mini-bar, and other thoughtful touches that deliver an elegant and engaging experience.

The 40 seats in a 1-2-1 configuration ensures every customer has direct access to the aisle. Seats convert to a spacious flatbed which recline up to 78.6 inches. The Business Class seat’s 23-inch HD screen, one of the biggest in the skies, helps deliver the ultimate in-flight entertainment experience. 

Premium Economy passengers also enjoy the generous checked-in baggage allowance of 35kg and a further 10kg of carry-on baggage.

The deployment of the Emirates B777 on the Dubai – Malé route reflects the airline’s commitment to delivering premium travel experiences to its customers in the Maldives and travellers from across its network.

For more information on the new Emirates Boeing 777, visit: https://www.emirates.com/english/experience/our-fleet/the-new-boeing-777/